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NEWS ABOUT: OJ Mayo

OJ Mayo stories: 6 news summaries

Under Fire, USC Drops Ball
in Sports Perks Probe

NCAA expands Bush, Mayo investigation; school takes little action

May 31, 09 6:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Years after footballer Reggie Bush was accused of accepting gifts from marketers while at USC, the university is still doing almost nothing to investigate the matter, despite the spread of allegations to a top basketball player and coach, the Los Angeles Times reports. Though the NCAA has expanded its own... More »

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investigation • NCAA • University of Southern California • USC • Reggie Bush • OJ Mayo • college basketball • college football

 Trade Spices Up
 Frosh-Heavy
 Draft 

Rose goes first, in glut of college freshmen

Jun 27, 08 8:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Bulls grabbed Derrick Rose with the first overall pick last night in a wild NBA draft dominated by college freshmen. For the first time in history, the top three picks all were first-year wonders, ESPN reports. The Timberwolves then traded that third pick—OJ Mayo—for No. 5 pick... More »

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NBA • basketball • trade • NBA draft • Derrick Rose • Kevin Love • OJ Mayo • Michael Beasley

Can Basketball Keep Agents Out of High School?

Mayo scandal shocks few, and penalties remain slight

May 18, 08 12:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - The NBA can't stop agents from scurrying around high school and college basketball these days, offering illegal gifts to sign young players. Although the players are getting younger—more go pro right out of high school—punishments for players and agents alike remain slight, the New York Times reports. More »

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NBA • basketball • NBA draft • David Stern • high school basketball • OJ Mayo • basketball recruiting • college basketball

 USC's Mayo
 Accused of Taking Gifts 

College faces sanctions if star accepted illegal benefits from future agent

May 12, 08 9:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - USC star OJ Mayo received tens of thousands of dollars from the agency that would eventually represent him, a violation of NCAA rules, according to former friend Louis Johnson. The money was allegedly funneled through one Rodney Guillory, who lavished on Mayo just a fraction of what the agency gave... More »

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basketball • USC • USC Trojans • OJ Mayo • basketball recruiting • college basketball

UCLA Back on Track, Stops USC

Bruins turn around and take much-needed 56-46 win

Feb 18, 08 3:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is back for UCLA, and so was the Bruins' confidence in last night's 56-46 defeat of cross-town rival USC. Mbah a Moute's 10 points and boards supplemented Darren Collison's 14 points and Kevin Love's fifteenth double-double (13 points, 11 rebounds) this season. No. 6 UCLA... More »

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NCAA basketball • UCLA Bruins • USC Trojans • Kevin Love • OJ Mayo • Luc Richard Mbah a Moute • Taj Gibson • Dwight Lewis

Unbeatable Cougars Slam USC 73-58

UCLA beats Washington, Butler downs Wisconsin-GB,

Jan 11, 08 4:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Fourth-ranked Washington State remained unbeaten last night with a 73-58 win over USC. OJ Mayo hauled in 22 points and seven rebounds for the Trojans but got no help from the bench in a game that saw only four USC free throws. The victory was only WSU's 12th in 53... More »

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NCAA basketball • UCLA Bruins • USC Trojans • Washington State Cougars • Wisconsin Green Bay Phoenix • Kevin Love • Butler Bulldogs • Horizon League • Washington Huskies • Russell Westbrook • Matt Howard • OJ Mayo • Pac-10 Conference • Luc Richard Mbah a Moute

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